Crab Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers Recipes

CRAB STUFFED JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Line grill safe cookie sheet with HD foil. Cut peppers in half lenghtwise and remove seeds and membrane. (can be one the day ahead)I use latex gloves for this. A couple of times I haven't and paid the price. ouch! Place pepper halves on lined cookie sheet.
• 2. Mix together all other ingredients. If using imitation krab, chop till flakey in food processor. and stuff peppers with mixture. Grill for about 20 minutes until bubbly and browned. Let cool for 5 minutes. Enjoy!
• 3. You can also bake these in the oven. I bake them @400 degrees for 20 minutes and then broil for 2-3 minutes. yummmm

CRABMEAT-STUFFED JALAPEñO POPPERS

Steps:

• Using a Y-shaped vegetable peeler, peel each jalapeño. Using a paring knife, cut a slit down length of each jalapeño. Using a spoon, remove seeds, being careful to keep peppers intact. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together crabmeat, cream cheese, chives, 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, lemon zest and juice, egg yolks, garlic, mustard, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper with a fork. Spoon mixture into jalapeños. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk. In another medium bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper. In a third medium bowl, place remaining 2 cups bread crumbs.
• Pour oil into a deep fryer, and heat to 325°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels.
• Toss jalapeños in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip in egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Dredge in bread crumbs, shaking off excess. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Let drain on prepared pan. Serve immediately with Spicy Dipping Sauce.
• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.

CRAB-STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Cut stems off jalapenos; remove seeds and membranes; set aside. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder until blended. Stir in crab and cheese. , Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of the bag. Pipe filling into jalapenos. Wrap each with a piece of bacon; secure with toothpicks. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.

CAJUN CRAB POPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, beat the first 5 ingredients until blended. Stir in shredded cheese, crab and bacon. Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Spoon filling into pepper halves. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with additional parsley.,

CRAB STUFFED BAKED JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. 3. Slice the jalapenos in half and scoop out the seeds, membranes and other insides. 4. In a food processor or blender, add the butter crackers and pulse until they resemble fine crumbs (the same consistency as bread crumbs.) You can also crush crackers by hand using a potato masher, fork or your hands. Transfer cracker crumbs to a shallow bowl. 5. In a separate bowl, mix together cream cheese and both types of shredded cheese until combined. 6. Add lemon juice, Worcestershire and spices to the cream and shredded cheese mixture. Stir to incorporate. 7. Add diced red peppers to the cheese mixture and stir to combine. 8. Fold crab meat into cheese mixture. Set aside. 9. In another bowl, whisk together two eggs and set aside. 10. Stuff each jalapeno pepper half with cheese and crab mixture. Make sure you don't overstuff the peppers or they will explode in the oven! 11. Dip each stuffed pepper half completely into the egg mixture, then roll each pepper in the crushed crackers and place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with each pepper half. 12. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender, the cracker topping is browned and the cheese is bubbly. 13. To add a little extra crisp to your baked jalapeno poppers, broil for about 3 minutes. 14. Serve while the baked jalapeno poppers are hot!

CRAB + CREAM CHEESE JALAPEñO POPPERS

Steps:

• Set the stove to medium heat and add in the Sesame Oil (1 tablespoon) in a frying pan
• Once the oil is hot, add in the Sesame Seeds (2 tablespoon) and toast it for about 10-15 seconds.
• Add in the Panko Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup) and fried Onion (1/4 cup) and toast it for a few minutes until they are golden brown.
• Once it is brown, remove it from the heat and set it aside for topping the jalapeño poppers at the very end.
• Wash the Jalapeño Pepper (12) and cut them in half lengthwise. When de-seeding the jalapeno, be careful not to breathe in the spicy fumes around the work area or touch your face after.
• Using a spoon, jab into the whites of the jalapeno near the top around the stem and scrape downwards. Set aside the scraped out jalapenos.
• Finely chop the Onion (1/2) and Chinese Sausage (1) and toast it in a frying pan to release the oils and flavours from the sausage and brown the onions, approximately 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, combine the Cheddar Cheese (1 cup), Cream Cheese (250 gram), Soy Sauce (1 tablespoon), Honey (1/2 tablespoon), toasted onions and Chinese sausage, Imitation Crab (1 cup) and Garlic Powder (1/2 tablespoon). Mix well.
• Stuff the jalapeños with the cheese and crab stuffing and place it on a on a cookie sheet with lined with parchment paper.
• Roast the jalapeno popppers in the oven for approximately 15 minutes. If you are using smaller jalapenos, roast it for about 12 minutes. Our goal is to not overcook the poppers. Over cooked jalapenos will release a lot of water and make them soggy.
• Once it is done roasting, top the jalapenos with the crispy toppings immediately while the cheese is still soft.
• Serve and enjoy immediately.

BACON WRAPPED CRAB JALAPENO POPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Combine ingredients 2-10. Mix well.
• 3. Stuff each half of the jalapeno pepper with the crab mixture (I roll the crab mixture into tiny logs). Wrap bacon slices around the stuffed pepper and secure with a toothpick. Place each bacon stuffed pepper on a large cookie sheet.
• 4. Bake for 30 minutes or until bacon is crispy and cheese is bubbly. Remove and serve.